A muzzleloading rifle is an excellent choice for whitetail hunting, more accurate than the average shotgun loaded with slugs, more challenging than a centerfire rifle. How you care for a blackpowder rifle in cold weather is as important as your hunting tactics.
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Are we going to get some ice this winter fishing season in Ohio? It is starting to look that way. The ocean wind and temperature occurring over the central and eastern Pacific Ocean encouraged forecasters to announce a weak La Nina. This forecast has led to above average precipitation in the past.
What matters to me, when Pacific water cools to below average temperatures, is whether the La Nina conditions will weaken the jet stream. A strong jet stream separates Arctic air from the Ohio Valley. A weakened jet stream can wobble, increasing the potential for harsh weather.
Coyote hunting picks up in November and continues through the winter. Fur is surely prime by November, but this is not the only reason a hunter chases coyotes.
The hunting continues after some of the other seasons have ended. Conditions can become more challenging as winter approaches. It is not just the weather; the coyotes are either fewer in number or wiser. Those that have survived a run-in have wised up to the ways of a hunter.
Be smart, follow these cues when coyote hunting Read More »
I was thrilled about straight-walled rifles becoming legal during the regular Ohio gun season. Since then, I have been searching for the ultimate deer rifle.
However, I have not found it nor did I ever expect to be shooting slugs again. A lot has changed, such as the amount of hunting I am able to do and way I hunt when I can go. Through it all, a shotgun still made sense.
Searching for the perfect deer gun? It could be a shotgun Read More »
Growing up in northwest Ohio, I looked at what the adult hunters carried, often it said something about how serious they were. If you had the means, or if you simply lived to hunt, somehow you would find a way to buy one.
Not just any shotgun, a “Recoil Operated Firearm.” That is how it was described on the patent application. The common names reflected the era and geographic location you were in: Browning, Automatic Five, Auto-5, A5, or Humpback.
Browning Auto-5 helped shape the future of the firearm industry Read More »
My confidence in handloading straight-walled cartridges does not shield me from the occasions when I expect results sooner. If load development is slow in coming together, my mind reaches for reasons why.
Some recent trials and tribulations are a prime example.
Fine tune your straight-walled cartridges for better accuracy this deer season Read More »
Rustling leaves can be deceiving, another squirrel. A stick snapping signals something much heavier. The rhythm in the leaves causes my heart to pound from adrenalin. It has to be a deer approaching. Clutching the nock to the string, my fingers bounce with the heartbeat.
Few things in my life have been like it. The thrill never goes away. I am not alone, the yearning for opening day. We get better at it, being in the right place at the right time.
Try these outside-the-box deer hunting maneuvers Read More »
Water Lotus in full bloom is not only a sight to behold, you may find opportunities to catch fish under and around it. Plant beds provide shade and cooler temperatures, an abundant source of dissolved oxygen, and endless places to find prey such as crayfish, leeches, insect larvae, and small fish.
In early fall, find the weed mats and fish them for a mixed bag of species Read More »
Sub-gauges, are they viable choices for upland game or just a commercial gimmick? Using one has become more of a reality with advances in powder, shot, wads, and loading techniques.
Concerted efforts have increased the odds for the smaller gauges. Each one, the 20-, the 28-, and even the .410 bore, can be effective, within limits.
Sub-gauges for upland game? Here’s what to consider Read More »
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